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Jimmy Wood has been playing tennis for about 66 years Jimmy Wood has been playing tennis for 66 years
He has enjoyed more Wimbledon success than Andy Murray.He has enjoyed more Wimbledon success than Andy Murray.
Now a 75-year-old Aberdeen tennis player is heading to Australia in his next quest for glory.Now a 75-year-old Aberdeen tennis player is heading to Australia in his next quest for glory.
Grandfather Jimmy Wood's list of veteran singles and doubles titles at the famous SW19 venue runs into double figures, and he is still going strong.Grandfather Jimmy Wood's list of veteran singles and doubles titles at the famous SW19 venue runs into double figures, and he is still going strong.
He is now setting off for the prestigious International Tennis Federation World Super-Seniors.He is now setting off for the prestigious International Tennis Federation World Super-Seniors.
Mr Wood has been playing for about 66 years and told BBC Scotland he would go on as long as he was enjoying it.Mr Wood has been playing for about 66 years and told BBC Scotland he would go on as long as he was enjoying it.
Jimmy Wood said some "old codgers" were still hard to beatJimmy Wood said some "old codgers" were still hard to beat
He said: "I started at about eight or nine, if you play a lot as I do you can keep a reasonable standard.He said: "I started at about eight or nine, if you play a lot as I do you can keep a reasonable standard.
"You just have to keep fit and have fun. Everyone enjoys the camaraderie and travelling."You just have to keep fit and have fun. Everyone enjoys the camaraderie and travelling.
"It's a game from the cradle to the grave, from a tiny kid to an old age pensioner like myself.""It's a game from the cradle to the grave, from a tiny kid to an old age pensioner like myself."
Mr Wood won his first title at the National Veterans Grass Courts Championships in 1994, and has been adding to his haul ever since.Mr Wood won his first title at the National Veterans Grass Courts Championships in 1994, and has been adding to his haul ever since.
He most recently won the over-75s singles and doubles events at the championships, which are held at the Aorangi Park courts in the Wimbledon grounds.He most recently won the over-75s singles and doubles events at the championships, which are held at the Aorangi Park courts in the Wimbledon grounds.
He explained: "It's still difficult to beat some of the old codgers.He explained: "It's still difficult to beat some of the old codgers.
"When I don't enjoy it I will give it up. I will probably drop down on the tennis court.""When I don't enjoy it I will give it up. I will probably drop down on the tennis court."
His local tennis club is in Cults, where he is described an an inspiration.His local tennis club is in Cults, where he is described an an inspiration.
'Beat anybody''Beat anybody'
All eight of his sons play tennis too.All eight of his sons play tennis too.
The ITF World Super-Seniors tournament, which is next on Mr Wood's agenda, is being held in the Australian city of Perth.The ITF World Super-Seniors tournament, which is next on Mr Wood's agenda, is being held in the Australian city of Perth.
Mr Wood said: "I am hopeful, if I play as well as I can I should do well.Mr Wood said: "I am hopeful, if I play as well as I can I should do well.
"I can beat anybody if I get the right form. However I've just had the flu, which is not the best preparation.""I can beat anybody if I get the right form. However I've just had the flu, which is not the best preparation."
The tournament is being held from 9-15 November.The tournament is being held from 9-15 November.
It appears it would come as no surprise - least of all to Mr Wood himself - if world domination awaits.It appears it would come as no surprise - least of all to Mr Wood himself - if world domination awaits.